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Sacramone throws out first pitch at Red Sox game
BOSTON, Sept. 1, 2008 - Alicia Sacramone (Winchester, Mass.) was one of 18 members of the U.S. Olympic team with New England ties to be recognized at Monday's Boston Red Sox game against the Baltimore Orioles. | MORE |
Members of U.S. Olympic Team for gymnastics on TV next week
Shawn Johnson, Nastia Liukin, Alicia Sacramone, plus the entire men’s and women’s Olympic gymnastics teams will make a number of appearances on talk shows the week of Sept. 8. See below for a list of these appearances. Check your local listings for times and channels in your area | MORE |
Shawn Johnson - The Ellen DeGeneres Show – Tues., Sept. 9
Nastia Liukin - Late Night with Conan O’Brien – Mon., Sept. 8
Alicia Sacramone - Will tape the Best Damn Sports Show Period on Wed., Sept. 10. Air date is TBA
Alicia Sacramone - Will tape the Bonnie Hunt Show on Thurs., Sept. 11 – Air date is TBA
Men's and Women's Teams - The Oprah Show – Mon., Sept. 8
2008 Olympic Games Recap - USA records best Olympic gymnastics finish since 1984 with 10 medals
BEIJING, Aug. 20, 2008 – At the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, the United States amassed with its greatest medal haul since the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles. The medal tally of 10 – two gold, six silver and two bronze – is the most earned by the USA in gymnastics in a non-boycotted Olympic Games. | MORE |
Liukin selected to appear on Wheaties box
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., Aug. 28, 2008 – 2008 Olympic all-around champion Nastia Liukin will be featured on a special edition box of Wheaties, which will become available in September. Liukin joins Mary Lou Retton and Carly Patterson as the only U.S. women to win the coveted Olympic all-around crown, who were also featured on a Wheaties box. | MORE |
Closing Ceremony photos
Aug. 24 - Enjoy photos from Sunday's Closing Ceremony, marking the end of the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
Gymnastics Gala Photo Gallery
Aug. 20 - Jonathan Horton, Shawn Johnson and Nastia Liukin performed at the Gymnastics Gala, where stars of the 2008 Beijing Olympics performed their routines in an exhibition format. The gala also featured pop music, group routines, acrobatics and theatrics. Click here to view a photo gallery.
Nastia Liukin with her five Olympic medals
Aug. 20 - Nastia Liukin tied the American record with five medals in one Olympic Games. Liukin won one gold (all-around), three silvers (team, uneven bars, beam) and one bronze (floor exercise) to match Mary Lou Retton and Shannon Miller in the record books. Click here to view a pair of pictures of Nastia with her medals.
Videos from the Day three of Event Finals
USA wins one gold, two silver on final day of gymnastics at 2008 Olympic Games
BEIJING, Aug. 19, 2008 - Shawn Johnson of West Des Moines, Iowa, and Nastia Liukin of Parker, Texas, won the gold and silver medals, respectively, on the balance beam, and Jonathan Horton of Houston claimed the silver medal on horizontal bar during the final day of gymnastics at the National Indoor Stadium at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China. The USA finished the Olympic Games with 10 gymnastics medals - two gold, six silver and two bronze - the most in a non-boycotted Olympic Games. | MORE |
| Results: Women's Balance Beam | Men's Horizontal Bar |
| Photo Gallery | Gymnast.com Meet Notes |
Make-A-Wish Foundation wish kids meet members of the men's gymnastics team
The Make-A-Wish Foundation granted Olympic-themed wishes for six children who got to meet members of the USA bronze medal gymnastics team during their trip to Beijing.
Videos from the Day Two of Event Finals
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